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Show Tha Summit County Boo Friday, Dacambar 15, 1995 Utah's Statehood Starts With The usual early morning serenity of Salt Lake City's Main Street was interrupted shortly after 9 a.m. Jan. 4, 1896, as Superintendent Brown of the Western Union Telegraph Company rushed into the street with his shotgun. The gun "belched forth in two resounding reports" wrote a writer for The Deseret Evening News. The blasts, which signaled Utah's admission into the Union, actually sent one small boy diving for a nearby doorway - probably thinking a holdup or bank robbery was in progress. Word of President Cleveland's proclamation spread quickly. After waiting nearly SO years to hear the good news, Utahns gathered to celebrate like never before. Downtown merchants immediately began decorating their businesses. Flags were hoisted. Red. white and blue .banners were strung from nearly every building. A huge flag was also raised between the east and west towers of the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City. All kinds of noises rang out in celebration. A 21 gun salute was fired from Capitol Hill, accompanied by the blowing of horns and whistles and ringing of bells. A n bombs were even exploded in celebration of the momen-- half-doze- tous day. These events were only the beginning of several days of celebration. A parade down Main Street, inaugural ceremonies in the Salt Lake Tabernacle and festive balls marked the transition from territorial government to statehood. Now, 100 years later, Utah is prepared to celebrate statehood again. During 1996, thousands of activities are planned throughout the state. From metropolitan galas to small-tow- n festivals, county in Utah has planned a celebration. This January, Utah kicks off the Centehnial yqfr with three days of festivities to celebrate the marking of a century iigrand style. Fillmore, population 1,956, begins the celebration with the Utah Statehood Centennial Banquet and Ball on Jan. 2. Five balls, with themes ranging from 1896 dress and music to the 1996 equivalent, will draw more people to Fillmore at one time than ever before. The evening will end with a fireworks display at the Territorial State house State Park. The next morning, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific trains wiirde- part from Morgan, Green River and Cedar City en route to Salt Lake City. Along the route, communities will host send-ocelebrations. be will Passengers greeted at the : , ff Union Pacific Depot by porters rying luggage, upbeat musical carper- formances, carriages waiting to carry them to their destinations and vendors selling goods at 1896 prices. Depot festivities will continue on Jan. 4 for the general public. , That evening, Utahns will be encouraged to attend tional church services in Salt Lake Heber-Kam- as Girl Scouts Getting Ready For Christmas co City's 14 Centennial congregations and other churches statewide. Many denominations will be hosting services that will be open to the pub- Mjss pins Inaugural Ceremony The program will 'feature addresses by state dignitaries - past and present - a 700-voichildren's choir and a patriotic laser show on the ceiling of the Tabernacle. The kick-o- ff celebration draws to a close with the Utah Centennial Gala at 7:30 p.m. in the Delta Center, where Utah's finest talent will gather on one stage for the first time ever. Entertainment will ince clude performances by the Michael Ballam, Osmonds, Charlene Wells Hawkes, Kurt Bestor, the Original Letterman, Grant Johanneson, the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, Mormon Tabernacle Choir and hundreds of old-tim- others. An indoor and outdoor works display will end the performance. Leavitt and First Lady Jacalyn Leavitt on horseback, followed by Girl Scouts-ithe Coalville area have been busy with holiday activities. On Dec. 1. a group of nine fire- Brownies and one Junior Girl Scout, along with two leaders, attended an overnight mini-cam- p called "An Old Fashioned Holiday" at Girl Scout Camp Trefoil Ranch in Provo Canyon. The girls learned how to dip candles, make tea towels, listened to Christmas stories, sang songs, and had a great time. For further information about Utah's Statehood Centennial and how to attend these events, please more than 50 entries. At noon, activities will move to the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple call South Summit Library on The Information Highway All West Communications has donated an Internet connection to the KamasSummit County Library. This connection, along with a loaned computer, makes access to the Internet available to library users at no charge. Any resi- access to the World Wide Webb, school. They hope to spread a lot of holiday cheer. After caroling the have planned a party with games, refreshments and a handmade gift exchange. The Girl Scouts want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! The week of Dec. 8 proved fruitas they were ful for the high team for the day. They were on top with high game scratch -651, high game handicap - 825, high series scratch 1853, and high series handicap - 2375. They were also the only team on the alleys to win four games for the day. are Bowlers for the Myra House), Stephanie Kirkham, Lyn Leavitt, and Carmen Prescott. Cathy Leavitt subbed for Lvn. High games for the day were Helen Piep with a 213; Kay Angell with a 210, and sub Bernice Milliner with a 205. High series were bowled by Helen with a 590; Margaret Bowman a 558; Colleen Carter a 516; Debbie Bowman a 510, and Myra House a 507. Margaret won the weekly prize money by marking in 26 frames in her scries. Strike-it-Ric- h will he carried over. Photo of The Week ed A couple of troops were involved in a holiday scavenger hunt where they went house to house collecting food items for a needy family's Internet News Groups, Internet Christmas dinner. The response Relay Chat, Internet Talk, and. File from the homes visited was wonderTransfer Protocol. messages ful. The girls want to thank all may be sent but not received bethose who contributed. cause private mailboxes are not available on this public connection. Several troop have been busy dent of the area is welcome to come into the library and try the system. Library personnel can help new users get connected and show them how to access the information highway. Available at this site is making Christmas crafts, one troop will be attending a holiday program in Ogden and one troop tied a quilt for the needy. On Dec. 21, you will find the girls Christmas caroling on Main Street in Coalville after Anyone wanting more information about the Internet, or advanced instruction, is invited to call All West at 783-43- 7 and sign up for a free seminar. The next Internet seminar is scheduled for 1 mid-Januar- y. Utah Power Restructuring Operations Ut-nowcr announced recently that it is restructuring its operations to enable the company to provide a greater variety of customer services, The second phase will implement technology, improved h customer service processes, operations, and a new computer system to provide "best in class" while also continuing to keep-price- customer service. low. . "Eighty-fiv- e percent of customers will to The company already do business with Utah begin phase-i- n changes . during' the first ; Power by mail or phone," Mooney quartqrpf J.yrithalLsefYice pfewjd. Those- options- - will remain " ferings in place and office changes and will be expanded by the end of 1996 to include payment options completed by years end 1996. "Competition and a continuing outside the customer office, as well commitment to customers have as other options, such as electronic caused Utah Power to take a close transfers, phone services, look at its ability to provide better and other ways for our customers to and wider ranges of customer ser save time. We expect our customers vices," said John Mooney, execu- -' to experience an improved level of tive vice president. "We believe the Customer service with all the new - structure and processes we have options." enable us to provide will Utah Power will roll-oplanned changes 21st Century customer service by in four phases. In the first phase, the end of 1996." He added that all which will occur in the first quarter utilities in the country are. facing of 1996, the company will elimithe fact that there are others who nate walk-i- n billing, payment and want to serve their customers. credit services at 13 of its offices: a new customer information system that will serve as the backbone of support for the business centers. 24-ho- ur Business centers will come on-liin the third phase. Once rollout is complete in the last quarter of .1996, Utah Power plans to eliminate similar walk-i- n 'service options at most of the company's other customer offices. These of fices will be identified later in 1996. In all locations, general business managers will continue to focus on customers in the community. The company's energy services personnel and others will also continue to ne . - 24-ho- ur provide additional customer ut . Mooney said the carefully-planned- ,, approach taken by the company includes a business or phone center concept. With business centers in place, the com- pany will have the ability to deal with even the most complex cus- tomer issues with one phone call. He said the company will use state- phased-i- n . Castle Dale; Delta; Draper; Gunnison; Ivins; Laketown; Layton; Milford; Moroni; Orem: Panguitch; Park City, and Salt Lake City's Lake office, 1605 W. North Temple. In Idaho, five Utah Power offices are affected: Argo: Lava; Malad; ser- vices. Utah Power's line crews will ensure that the high quality ot electrical service will be unaffected by the changes. Mooney said Utah Power is a strong company because it is a low cost generator of electricity, but that in itself is no longer good enough in a competitive world. "We must also be the best provider of energy related services." he said. "That requires focusing more closely on customers and identifying opportunities to provide customers with more choices, better and faster than we ever have." Rigby and St. Anthony. Chariot Racers Compete Every Saturday ready for the World championships to be held in Ogden. Although the announcer said the North side of the track would be the most diificull the fastest time of the day was recorded there. Larry Waidle ran the fasted time of the day behind his team, Easy Bike" and Neon Casanova. last . year Larry and Easy Bike and another horse raced in the final race for the 94 world championship. Wardle his wife Patsy live in Oakley and owns and operates the 5 Bar Dash Custum Trailer Inc., in Oakley. All ten racers from the Heber Kamas club will go to the state finals,' but only five teams will compete in the Golden spike arena for the Championship of the world. You never know what will happen," Wardle said, we should have a great chance if things go well." ' Next Saturday will start the races to see where the teams will finish and go to state. Races stait.at 1:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds race way. ' Admission is free . and an incredible spectator sport for all ages. Come on down and cheer on the local charioteers. To the ringing bell of the listoric Railroad and life mud and Friday Square for the Utah Statehood lic. On Jan. 4, at precisely 9:13 a.m., a of the statehood announcement will take place at 59 S. Main Street, the approximate site of the Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1896. Following the shotgun blasts signaling statehood, actors in the crowd will spontaneously sing, shout and cheer with the same enthusiasm displayed 100 years ago. At 10 a.m., the 1896 Statehood Parade - complete with e carriages, 500 National Guardsmen and live bears - will reappear at South Temple and Main Street. The parade will be led by Governor Michael 3A dirt flying reminiscent of the days of Ben Hur, the Heber -- Kamas chariot racers ended their last play Day Saturday and will how get POOR COPY The State championships will be the first weekend in March and the Worlds championships on the third weekend in March. Honest Santa! I promise I've been good. McKinley Smoot, age 3. Share your amateur photos with Summit County. One photograph will he chosen weekly for publication in The Bee. Send along a self addressed stamped envelope to: The Summit County Bee. P.O. Box 7. Coalville. UTS4017. Summit County Health Notices Immunization clinics: Dec. 19: from 3 p.m. 5 p.in. -- Dec. 28: p.m.-p.m., at Summit County Public Health Health Center. For more info the behind Coalville Dept., enter and charges, call 336-44- 5 , ext. 234. Dec. 27 (Wednesday) Well Child Clinic: Appointments are required and available. 8:30 a.m.-3:3- 0 p.m.. Summit County ext. 234. Public Health Dept. For more info, call 336-445Dec. 28 (Thursday) Blood pressures taken at health dept, in Coalville, 9 a.m.-1- 2 noon. No appointments necessary. Free. All ages arc welcome. Located behind the Coalville Health ext. 234. Center. For more info, call 336-445-1, from 3 5 1 Cholesterol Screening: Summit County Public Health Dept, offering cholesterol screening and to screen for diabetes at a are encouraged to be tested. low cost. Individuals 20-6- 5 Coalville. Information and appointment, 783-432ext. 228 or Park City. Bike Helmets available at the Summit County Public Health Dept. The helmets have met ANSI and Snell ratings to ensure the safety standards for your chidlren. For information, call 1, ext. 234. 1, 649-907- 336-445- 1, 2. 336-445- Kamas: Reproductive Health: Summit County Public Health Dept, is now offering a Reproductive Health Clinic. Services provided are: Pregnancy testing, family planning, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, HIVAIDS counseling and testing. Pap smear, cancer screening, and education and referral services. Appointments are required at the Summit CiiyCounty Health Department, 1 10 N. Main, Kamas. Information and clinic charges, 783-432- 1. Coalville: Reproductive Health: Summit County Public Health Dept, is now offering a Reproductive Health Clinic in the Coalville area. Services provided are: Pregnancy testing, family planning, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, HIVAIDS counseling and testing. Pap smear, cancer screening, and education and referral services. Appointments are required at the Health Dept., 85 N. 50 E., Coalville. Info and clinic charges, 336-445Ext 234. 1, Birth and Death Certificates: The Summit County Public Health Department is a local registrar of Vital Statistics. They can provide to you certified copies of birth and death certifiext. 222. cates. For information, 336-445-1, |